Modernizing Tradition: How Data Shapes the Future of Bottling with Kevin King, Senior Director of BI & Analytics at Coca-Cola Consolidated

Kevin King is a senior data and analytics executive with over 20 years of experience driving enterprise performance through business intelligence, analytics, and data strategy. As Senior Director of Business Intelligence & Strategic Analytics at Coca-Cola Consolidated, he leads enterprise-wide efforts in Business Intelligence, Data Quality & Architecture, and Analytics & Innovation. He has delivered multimillion-dollar efficiencies, modernized analytics platforms, and is actively building advanced AI/ML capabilities to position the organization for future innovation.

Recognized for bridging business strategy with technical execution, Kevin has a proven record of establishing governance frameworks, optimizing data ecosystems, and delivering actionable insights that drive results. He is equally committed to leadership development, serving as President of the company’s Young Professionals TRG, where he supports and advances emerging talent across the organization.

Dana Gardner is president and principal analyst at Interarbor Solutions, an enterprise IT analysis, market research, and consulting firm. Gardner, a leading identifier of software and cloud productivity trends and new IT business growth opportunities, honed his skills and refined his insights as an industry analyst, pundit, and news editor covering the emerging software development and enterprise infrastructure arenas for the last 18 years.Gardner tracks and analyzes a critical set of enterprise software technologies and business development issues: Cloud computing, SOA, business process management, business intelligence, next-generation data centers, and application lifecycle optimization. His specific interests include Enterprise 2.0 and social media, cloud standards and security, as well as integrated marketing technologies and techniques.Gardner is a former senior analyst at Yankee Group and Aberdeen Group, and a former editor-at-large and founding online news editor at InfoWorld. He is a former news editor at IDG News Service, Digital News & Review, and Design News.